Research Article: Total T Cell Density and Expression of T Memory Stem Cell Markers are Associated with Better Prognosis in Colon Cancer
Abstract:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most aggressive cancers in digestive system and incidence and mortality rank third and second, respectively. As the prognosis of CRC patients is largely heterogeneous, it has come a long way in terms of prognosis prediction accuracy for patients. Immune score was considered a better predictor than AJCC/UICC TNM classification in colorectal cancer. In-situ immune cell infiltration in tumors is associated with a favorable prognostic effect. Accordingly, immunotherapies, characterized primarily by the use of programmed cell death (PD-) signaling inhibitors, have made remarkable advances in many solid tumors;, however, limited effect has been reported in CRC. Molecules that exist independent of the PD- signaling pathway but play important roles in the immune microenvironment could be present, which could help predict patient prognosis.
Introduction:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most aggressive cancers in digestive system and incidence and mortality rank third and second, respectively. As the prognosis of CRC patients is largely heterogeneous, it has come a long way in terms of prognosis prediction accuracy for patients. Immune score was considered a better predictor than AJCC/UICC TNM classification in colorectal cancer. In-situ immune cell infiltration in tumors is associated with a favorable prognostic effect. Accordingly, immunotherapies,…
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